Carbonating apparatus.



No. 676,407. Patented lune I8, 190i.

C. L. BASTIAN.

GARBONATING APPARATUS.

(Application led Nov. 5, 1900.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet l.

\ MNIHP IIII' su@ W m T uuml i i Patented lune I8, |90l. C. L. BASTIAN.

CARBONATING APPARATUS.

(No Model.)

(Application lef Nov. 5, 1900.)

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STATES CHARLES L. BASTIAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS;

f FCA'RBNATN o. APPARAT'U s.

l srnorroATIoN forging 'page df Letters retenu No.' 676,407, dated rime' 18,196115. I'

' Application filed Novemher 5,190()l 'Serial'lim 35,470. (No model.)

"f f11'10": ctl'lfzohom thirty concern.- 'fie'it known'jth'at I, CHARLES L.' BAsTrAN,

'i 'a citizen rofth'el'l'nited States, residing atv Chicago', Ainthe'county of Cook and State of "Illino:i`s,'have invented ja new and useful Carbonating Apparatus, of which the following isa specification.'

" .'Thi's` nven'uon relates to'certain new and usefu-limprovements in apparatnsor car:- bonating liquids; and its object ist provide means for automatically regulating and controlling the supply of liquid admitted to the mixer, "so that a proper supply of carbonated liquid may be' regularly maintained vand the pumpoperatd bnly'when this supply-liej comes'dimi'ni'shed' and needs repl'enishing.l

The'nvention also'has for its object to auf tom'a'ticall'y'stop the pu rnp by shutting ott the lliquid-supply tothemixer' when the liquid ,in

the mirierhas reached a level which detew" mines-the" supply` desired to 'be regularly f maintained andalso prevent the escapeof My'finventionalsoincludes a regulating-- valve of novel construction in the liquid-sup;-

plyipipe from the purnp to the 1ni`Xer,-Whicl'1 is automatically controlled by the liquid 'in the mixer to shutoff thefsupp'ly when the liquid in the mixer-has' reached the predetermined level and 'turn the supply on again when theliquid in the mixer hasbeen dimin- Y ished.

In' the accom panyin g fdrawi-n gs, Figure l is Aau elevation of a carhonating apparatus ernbodyin'g my'invfention, showing lthe' parts in 'position when tliep'urnp is not working; Fig. 2 Iisa` detailedfisectionalView showing the valve in the Water-supply pipe t`o `th'e"pump,

Fig." -Sis a detailed sectional 'view offthev 'safety-Valve. j Figeis an enlarged view'ot theregulating-valve'iii theliquid-sup'ply pipe -i from the pump tothe mixer; =tional View of the regulating-valve a detail enlarged sectional viewof 'the' valve. Figs;f7' and 8 are sectional views 'on the linesl 1:-"7'7 and SS of Fign. 1 if' Referring to the drawings, in which like let Fig. e is '.tcrs of referencedenote correspondingparts tank A, upon 'hich the saturating chamber in all of the figures, thefapparatusfcoin-prises la mixing *vesf el consisting of al collectingi or v`dome B is mounted.v 'The gaslis admitted into the lower partof the saturatin'g-charnber l'through a'pipe C, and the liquidito be carbonated is forced by thepuinp D into the topofthe saturating-chamber through the liquidsupply-pipe E, s o that the liquid passing down through Vthe saturating-chamber vinto the collecting-'tank will become thoroughly saturated with-the ascending' gas.' 2 An agi-1' tator of 4.any desired.' kind -niaybe arranged within the collecting-tampone sliaft'ct'and operated manually' by4 a crank d or by power 'suitably supplied. employa Water lift 'pump of approved construction, comprising the power-cylinder d and the'pump-cylinder f d', water' being ,led intof'fth'epower-cylinder 'through the pipe F an'dfredu cing-valveiffro ni vcity water-main or other sourc'eof supply to 'operate'the pumpa'nd theliquid to jbe carbonated 'being led 'into the'gpump-cylinder from aA source of supply through vthe Ipipe b and discharged by thepumpinto the liquidsupply pipe E, which, as 'l efore stated,'is`vc'on necte'd withi'theftop yof `the miXer.'-'\ i 'I provide'an extension G' on the'wate'r-'supply pipe, in' the upperend of` l'whichi's adoubleseating wing-valve5g,v guidedorr'a stem g', which-is connected'witha balance-lever H, pivotallysecured on" the 'mixer'. This 1 `levercarries 'a weighth at one end' and abalance-tank h`- at itsother end, the-balancetank being connected "by flexibley pipes c c with' the"n1ixer,\lso that lthe liquid 'will' maintain the saine level in the balance-tank as in the mixer. 'Itfwill be observed that the lever Hwill rock or oscillate on its ypivot as the level of the liquid inthe balance-tank and mixer varies, and inthe drawings Ihave shown the valve and other parts in the position'which they assume when the balance-v tanlehas overcomethe weight 'h and causes the lever to'rock downward, thereby raising the valve-stern g' and the valve g ,Fig 2, until it -is seated against its upper seat, permitting :thewwater to' flow upward ythrough the' ex- 'ten'sion G and-pipe I into the water-chamber tot athefregu-lrating-valveg Fig. gwhich causes 'this vals'efto' close* and 'shut' yoit' the voutlet of .'liquidtfrom'the pump, which will cause :the pu mp. tov cease flwofrking'.' f1-#have 'providedfa valve' tor the/*liquid-supply 'pipe from the pump to the mixer of novel construction, as it is of essential importance to provide a complete and'absolute check against the discharge of gas back through the valve when it is closed and the pump is not working to prevent the gas from-accumulating in the pump and interfering with its use. This regulating-valve I have shown on Sheet 2 of the drawings, and it consists, essentially, of a valve-casing J, provided with a partition which forms a seat j of contracted area for the valve K. This valve 'is provided with a stem k, which is guided in the upward extension L of the casing, a yoke Mbeing mounted on this casing and held in place by a collar m, which is screwed down'on the threaded upper end of the casing extension. This extension of the casing has a hollow end to re` ceive packing Z, and it is held in place by means of a cap Z', screwed down' on the end of the extension over a plug m'. The upper end of the stem k is fastened to a diaphragm N, which is securely held between the curved top plate n and the flared upper end n' of the lyoko. The Water-chamber'i is formed between ithe Icurved top platen and the diaphragm, the water being admitted through the passage lO. The valve is normally held open by means of the spring P, which bears against the under side thereof, and the upward movement of the diaphragm is limited by the lugs o. The spring P is supported on a plate p, arranged within the yoke and provided withiugs 29', which extend beyond the plate and rest upon a spider Q, operating on a threaded portion q of the yoke. By this means the spider can be adjusted as desired toincrease ordecrease the tension .of the spring, and thereby cause the valve to open and close under a greater or less pressure,as desired.

I have also provided a novel form ofvv safetyv valve, which may be used in many different connections, but is of especial importance in carbonating apparatus. This valve R, Figs. 1 andV 3, is located in a convenient place on a pipe r, leading from the discharge-pipe 1" from the mixer, and as the liquid is highly carbonated it is of course necessary to provide a safety-valve strong enough to preventihe escape of the gas and also one which will operate and correctly to a very fine degree. This valve comprises a casing S, in the upper 'part of which the diaphragm s is securely held beneath au inclosed spring s', .which bears upon the diaphragm to keep the valve closed. The valve T is carried on ay stem t, which extends through the liquid-chambert', and this valve is provided with a comparatively small seat U. The pipe R opens into the liquid-chamber, so that the pressure of thepliquid is exerted down upon the valve to keep it closed, as well as up against the dia-. phragm; but as the area of the diaphragm is much greater than that of the valve the carbonated liquid will open the valve when it exceeds a certain pressure; but by this construction I add to the force of the spring the pressure ofl the carbonated liquid up to the opening point to keep the valve closed,-which is of great importance, asit prevents the accumulation of gas or air-bubbles between the valve and its seat and provides a safety-valve of very great strength. When this valve is opened, the liquid is discharged through the pipe u.

M y improved carbonatingapparatus works automatically and in a very simple manner to accomplish a thorough and complete carbonation of the liquid. The operation is lvery Y simple and will be .understood from the foregoing description and the drawings. As the water-supply is turned on through .the pipe ',F', 4the valve g being seated against its lower seat and the regulating-valve open, the pump will force the-liquid led into it Vthrough the pipe b and through the pipefE and the regulating-valveiuto the topof the mixer. When the liquid in the mixer and balance-tank has reached the predetermined level, thevbalancetank will fall, rocking the lever II, raising- IOO mixer is diminished, the lever H will rock back again, seating the valve` g against its lower seat, shut off the dow of waterfrom the supply-pipe up to the regula-ting-valve,andy

permit the water in said pipe and regulatingvalve to exhaust through the nozzle V.

The improved devices which I have combined in' this carbon-ating apparatus with other parts common -in the art may be used with different kinds of these well-known parts. Forinstance,adifferent form of mixer may be employed whichis not provided with a saturating-chamben such as I5, but has other means for effecting a complete satura.- tion of the liquid. Other changes may be made-in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. I have, however, combined 'in this apparatus a very siniple and convenient arrangement of parts designed to Work automatically to accomplish the complete sati ration of the liquid Without the loss of power and without permitting the 'gas to escape. Just as soon as the regulating-valve closes the pump will stepworking, and when the supply of-liquid needs replenis-hing the regulating-valve will openagai'n and the pump immediately begin work.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a'carbonating apparatus, the combination with a mixer, of a pump, a liquid-pipe leading from the pump to the mixer, anda spring-pressed diaphragm-regulating valve located in and forming a part of said liquidpipe and controlled in its operation bythe level of the liquid in the mixer to throttle.

said pipe and shut o the supply of liquid to the mixer when the liquid therein has reached a predetermined level, substantially as de scribed.

2. In a earbonating apparatus, the combination with a mixer, of a pump, a liquid-pipe leading from the pump to the mixer through which the pump forces liquid to the mixer, and a spring-pressed diaphragm -regulating valve located in and forming a part of said liquid-pipe, said valve being controlled and operated by the level of the liquid in the mixer to automatically throttle the liquidpipe when the liquid iu the mixer has reached a predetermined level, thereby confining the liquid in the liquid-pipe between the pump and said valve and causing the pump to stop, Substantially as described.

3. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination with a mixer, of a pump, a liquid-pipeleading from the pump to the mixer, a diaphragm -regulating valve in said pipe, and means for producing a pressure on the diaphragm to close the valve when the liquid in the mixer has reached apredetermined level, substantially as described.

et. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination with a mixer, of a pump, a liquid-pipe leading from the pump to the mixer, a diaphragm-regulating valve in said pipe,'and means controlled by the level of the liquid in the mixer for producing a pressure on the diaphragm to close the valve when the liquid 4has reached a predetermined level and for removing the pressure and opening the valve when the liquid has fallen below said level, substantially as described.

5. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination with a'mixer, of a pump, a liquid-pipe leading from the pump to the mixer, a regulating-valve in said pipe, and a water-valve controlled and operated by the level of the liquid in the mixer and adapted to permit the water to ow into the regulating-valve and close the same when the liquid in the mixer has reached a predetermined level, and to shut off the water from said regulating=valve when the liquid in the mixer has fallen below the predetermined level and permit the water .in the regulating-Valve to escape, substantially as described.

6. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination with a mixer, of a pump, a liquid-pipe leading from the pump to the mixer-through which the pump forces liquid to the mixer, a regulating-valve located ini and forming part of said pipe, a balance-tank connected with the mixer so thatthe liquid will maintain the same level in the balance-tank as in the mixer, and connections intermediate of said balancetank and the regulating-valve whereby the valve is closed to throttle said pipe when the tank falls and vopened when the tank rises according as the liquid in the mixer and tank varies from the predetermined level, substantially as described.

7. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination with a mixer, of a pump, a liquid-pipe leading from the pump to the mixer, a regulating-valve in said pipe, a water-valve having a pipe connection with the regulatingvalve, a balance tank connected with the mixer so that the liquid will maintain the same level in the tank as in the mixer, and devices intermediate of the tank and the water-valve for opqning'the latter when the tank falls to admit water-pressure into the regulating-valve to close the same, and for closing the water-valve to shut out the water-pressure and allow the regulating-valve to open and the water therein to vescape when the tank rises, substantially as described.

S. In a carbonating apparatus, the combination with a mixer, of a pump, a-liquid-pipe leading from the pump to the mixer, and a regulating-valve in said pipe having a waterchamber to receive water under pressure to close the valve, substant-ially as described.

9. The combination with a pump, of a supply-pipe thereto and a discharge-pipe leading therefrom., a regulating-valve in the discharge-pipe and having a pressure-chamber, a pipe leading from the supply-pipe to said pressure-chamber, and means automatically operated for'directing a flow of fluid through said pipe to the pressure-chamber to close the regulating-valve, substantially as described.

10. The combination with a pump, of a supply-pipe thereto and a discharge-pipe therefrom, a regulating-valve in the dischargepipe 'and having a pressure-chamber, a pipe connected with the supply-pipe and communicating with said pressure-chamber, a valve in said pipe, and automatic devices lfor operating said valve to direct a flow of iluid through the pipe to the pressure-chamber to effect the closing of the regulating-valve and shutting 0E the discharge from the pump, substantially as described.

11. The combination witha pump, ofa regulating-valve connected'with the liquid-supply thereto and the discharge therefrom, a receptacle into which the pump discharges, and means controlled and operated by the. level of the liquid in said receptacle for directing liquid from the supply into the regulatingvalve to close the same and for permitting the same to escape to open the valve, substantially as described.

CHARLES L. BASTIAN.

4Witnessesz' MINETTE E. MoNELLIs,

-WM. O. BELT.

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